BA African American Studies

Welcome to the African American Studies Program at UAB. The program was established almost 20 years ago. From the beginning, the department has been committed to the multidisciplinary study of diasporic African and African American cultures. One of the strengths of the African American Studies Program is the number of unique opportunities students can take advantage of. These include:internships at UAB as well as in the Birmingham community and institutions like the Civil Rights Institute and the Birmingham Museum of Art;collaborations with faculty from other disciplines; andthe chance to build on the achievements of the past 20 years.For our undergraduates, we offer a major, a minor, and the possibility of a double major. Many of our students choose to double major in African American Studies and a variety of different disciplines, including Biology, Sociology, History, English, and Criminal Justice.As we embark on a new era in African American Studies at UAB, we are optimistic about its future.